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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,169.60, 358,508.22 and 106,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,169.60, 358,508.22 and 106,112.52 is: 159,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,169.60 : 358,508.22 = 106,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,169.60/358,508.22 = 106,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,169.60x = 358,508.22 × 106,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,169.60x = 38,042,210,664.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,042,210,664.91/239,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,059.56

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